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ExpiredMileage
112,488 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre has slight wear on inner edge
corrosion forming n/s/r sill
rear indicators getting pale
signs of n/s/r brake having been hot.
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
hand brake button slightly stiff and cables deteriorated and slightly stiff
n/s/r sill slightly corroded
rear indicators slightly white
rear wiper torn
slight play o/s/r anti roll bar link
suspension components corroded eg subframes, rear shocks, other rear suspension arms etc
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested or hight adjuster (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
hand brake button slightly stiff and cables deteriorated and slightly stiff
n/s/r sill slightly corroded
rear indicators slightly white
rear wiper torn
slight play o/s/r anti roll bar link
suspension components corroded eg subframes, rear shocks, other rear suspension arms etc
corrosion on subframes, rear arms and 3 shock absorbers
handbrake cables slightly deteriorated
handbrake lever button slightly tight
slight creak o/s/f upper arm
slight play o/s/r anti roll bar link
some indicators slightly white
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
corrosion on subframes, rear arms and 3 shock absorbers
front tyres worn
handbrake cables slightly deteriorated
handbrake lever button slightly tight
slight bind o/s/r
slight creak o/s/f upper arm
slight play o/s/r anti roll bar link
some indicators slightly white
Front sub frame rusty
hand brake cables deteriorating
o/s wing repeater and both rear indicators slightly white
slight buckle both front wheels
slight wear all brake discs
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated cover slides forward covers button (3.1.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Front sub frame rusty
both rear brakes slightly binding
hand brake cables deteriorating
o/s wing repeater and both rear indicators slightly white
slight buckle both front wheels
slight wear all brake discs
F & R sub frames corroded
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front wheel buckled
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Rear brakes binding slightly
engine cover & under tray fitted
hand brake cables poor
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes borderline (2.4.G.2)
front subframe and rear arms slightly corroded
handbrake cables in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes borderline (2.4.G.2)
front subframe and rear arms slightly corroded
handbrake cables in poor condition
F Subframe corroded
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
F Subframe corroded
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
N/S/R Brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
F Tyres worn on inner edge
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
R Brakes binding slightly
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
different tyre raiting rear axle
o/s/r tyre getting down in tread
rear brakes slightly sticky
slight corrosion front brake discs
very slight movement front suspension bushes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SP08 VYZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 89,688 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 159 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,343 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP08 VYZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Alfa Romeo 159 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SP08 VYZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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